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Lord, you have been merciful to your land; you have made Israel prosperous again.
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You have forgiven your people's sins and pardoned all their wrongs.
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You stopped being angry with them and held back your furious rage.
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Bring us back, O God our savior, and stop being displeased with us!
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Will you be angry with us forever? Will your anger never cease?
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Make us strong again, and we, your people, will praise you.
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Show us your constant love, O Lord, and give us your saving help.
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I am listening to what the Lord God is saying; he promises peace to us, his own people, if we do not go back to our foolish ways.
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Surely he is ready to save those who honor him, and his saving presence will remain in our land.
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Love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will embrace.